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Regulatory intelligence from FDA, EMA, MHRA, and global agencies — guidance changes, committee outcomes, and pharmacovigilance policy updates.

publicMhra · United Kingdom · Updated May 23, 2026

MHRA confirms UK clinical trial safety reporting guidance is effective

Urgency: High

Safety lead to: (1) perform a UK-clinical-trial safety reporting gap assessment against MHRA’s effective guidance sections (MedDRA coding; AE/SAE; RSI governance; SUSARs; annual safety reporting; USMs; serious breaches; temporary suspension), (2) update controlled SOPs/WIs and training records to reflect “effective” status as of 28 Apr 2026, and (3) document deviations/gaps and open CAPA where needed for ongoing UK trials and new submissions.

Local Affiliate ComplianceICSR SubmissionLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact4 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, PV Operations Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulators
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publicFda · Updated May 22, 2026

FDA ties TRUE METRIX Safety Communication to Class I recall update

Urgency: High

Fda update requires triage for Signal Validation, Local Affiliate Compliance, Device Vigilance; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Signal ValidationLocal Affiliate ComplianceLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact7 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulators
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publicHealth Canada · Updated May 22, 2026

Health Canada reposts device recall forms and updates GVP GUI-0102

Urgency: High

Health Canada update requires triage for Local Affiliate Compliance, Device Vigilance, Inspection Readiness; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Local Affiliate ComplianceDevice VigilanceLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact4 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, Medical Device Vigilance Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Regulators
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